OTIF Ventures
OTIF Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Oxford, UK, that invests in deep-science spinout companies from leading UK universities. The firm focuses on high-IP, knowledge-intensive technology sectors, including life sciences, deep tech, physical sciences, and cleantech. Founded by George Robinson and Ross Hyett, OTIF Ventures plays a significant role in the UK's university spinout ecosystem, particularly within the Golden Triangle of Oxford, Cambridge, and London. The firm manages the Oxford Technology & Innovations EIS Fund, which provides tax reliefs to early-stage investors in eligib
Investing activity
OTIF Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $20M. The rounds are mostly Growth, with a median round size of $20M. The most recent is Living Optics (Growth, $20M, Oct 2026).
OTIF Ventures most often invests alongside BRV Capital Management, Foresight Group, Lockheed Martin and Braavos Group, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in Computer vision / hyperspectral imaging.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about OTIF Ventures
What AI companies has OTIF Ventures invested in?
OTIF Ventures's AI investments include Living Optics. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is OTIF Ventures based?
OTIF Ventures is based in Oxford, England, United Kingdom.
What stage does OTIF Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, OTIF Ventures has invested at Growth, with a median round of $20M.
Who does OTIF Ventures co-invest with?
OTIF Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are BRV Capital Management (1 deal), Foresight Group (1 deal), Lockheed Martin (1 deal), Braavos Group (1 deal) and Octopus Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach OTIF Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see OTIF Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add OTIF Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.